Tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis infection in a captive-bred American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeiana)

Tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis infection in a captive-bred American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeiana)

Abstract Background Tuberculosis is widely known as a progressive disease that affects endothermic animals, leading to death and/or economical losses, while mycobacterial infections in amphibians are commonly due to nontuberculous mycobacteria. To the authors’ knowledge, this report describes the fi...

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Main Authors: Cassia Yumi Ikuta, Laura Reisfeld, Bruna Silvatti, Fernanda Auciello Salvagni, Catia Dejuste de Paula, Allan Patrick Pessier, José Luiz Catão-Dias, José Soares Ferreira Neto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Amphibian
Bovine tuberculosis
Bullfrog
Mycobacterium bovis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1618-6

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